[A sharp exhale constituted a breath of laughter at Hubert's threat.]
To die by a b-blizzard, or your hands... I had better n-not die at all!
[With Hubert propping him up, he moved his legs to walk at his side. All he needed to do now was focus on just this much, and he had hope of surviving. Soon enough, they would be back at the apartment complex.]
[Hubert pulled him quickly enough, not very far from their apartment already, and everything was freezing, going numb.]
Nearly there! Do not give up!
[And he was right, several more minutes of walking, and they were at the apartments, headed inside... to the stairs. At least while inside, it was sheltered, and much warmer than outside.]
[Ferdinand's determination saw him through the storm and back into sanctuary from it. He half felt that if he were to stop moving, he might pass out entirely. Despite that, he managed to stop, slumping into Hubert, grabbing onto him with weak hands. Their environment was a vast improvement from what it was just less than a minute prior, which aids in helping him feel a little more stabilized. Still, though, the effects of the cold grip him, and he shivers against him.]
[Hubert’s heart was still thumping in his chest, scared about what would have happened to Ferdinand, had he not been out there. He had heard that death wasn’t permanent here- but, he didn’t trust that, he wouldn’t let Ferdinand die to test such a theory.
As they walked to the stairs, they started to go up them, and Hubert looked to Ferdinand as he helped him up each step.]
Do you need to rest? I would prefer to get you to our abode, so I may cocoon you in blankets and a warm fire.
No. I can m-make it five more stories. [Briefly, he inclines his head against Hubert's shoulder in a small lean of affection.] The thought of bundling up will keep me going. W-will you even make me... some tea?
[The thought is nice, but he doesn't expect him to go out of his way to do that while he also got close to freezing to death. There are other ways of warming each other up, too.]
[A giddy sort of pleasure sparkles in his heart at the idea. He heaves a short laugh and latches tighter to his arm.]
Now my morale is ind-defatigable. [Indeed! There is a bit more pep to his step. In almost no time, they manage to make it back to their apartment, where Ferdinand remains attached.]
Before you do anything... Can we huddle together for a bit?
[It didn't even seem to matter that their relationship had blossomed into something romantic and sexual many months ago; hearing such words from Hubert's mouth got him twitterpated like he had only been courting him a week. His smile went hopelessly enamored, and the blood pumped faster through his veins. With this small burst of energy, he found it in himself to direct them over toward the couch, where there were blankets already draped and begging for use. Ferdinand lowered himself down, bringing Hubert with him, and proceeded to fight his coat's zipper so that he could take the wet, snow-dusted thing off.]
[Once inside of their apartment, he was easily led by a more energetic Ferdinand. Hubert made it to the living area with his partner- also taking off his own coat which was wet. He even helped Ferdinand to remove his own coat, since he could see he was still cold and shaking, and after their coats had been removed, Hubert was beside Ferdinand on the couch, under some blankets.
He pulled Ferdinand on top of him, laying down on the couch so the other man could be on top of fully, and Hubert hugged him tight, his face near Ferdinand's, and thus he kissed him on the cheek.]
Oh, no doubt. [Ferdinand slipped his arms around him in turn and sunk into the comfort of both his proximity and the final reassurance that he was saved and will survive, shivers still lightly agitating his form but slowly subsiding the longer he could share in the other man's warmth. With his lips molded into a smile, he returned his kiss, landing it a bit off-kilter at the corner of his mouth.] From the inside-out. Thank you, my love. This feels s-so much better than freezing out in the cold.
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Date: 2025-04-16 05:29 pm (UTC)To die by a b-blizzard, or your hands... I had better n-not die at all!
[With Hubert propping him up, he moved his legs to walk at his side. All he needed to do now was focus on just this much, and he had hope of surviving. Soon enough, they would be back at the apartment complex.]
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Date: 2025-04-18 12:35 am (UTC)Nearly there! Do not give up!
[And he was right, several more minutes of walking, and they were at the apartments, headed inside... to the stairs. At least while inside, it was sheltered, and much warmer than outside.]
Here... we shall catch our breath.
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Date: 2025-04-18 04:31 am (UTC)We d-did it... I knew we could.
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Date: 2025-04-26 05:21 am (UTC)As they walked to the stairs, they started to go up them, and Hubert looked to Ferdinand as he helped him up each step.]
Do you need to rest? I would prefer to get you to our abode, so I may cocoon you in blankets and a warm fire.
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Date: 2025-04-29 12:54 am (UTC)[The thought is nice, but he doesn't expect him to go out of his way to do that while he also got close to freezing to death. There are other ways of warming each other up, too.]
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Date: 2025-05-03 03:03 am (UTC)As vile as it is- yes, I will procure tea for you. I will even make your favorite black tea.
[He knew his favorites, yes.]
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Date: 2025-05-09 01:01 am (UTC)Now my morale is ind-defatigable. [Indeed! There is a bit more pep to his step. In almost no time, they manage to make it back to their apartment, where Ferdinand remains attached.]
Before you do anything... Can we huddle together for a bit?
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Date: 2025-05-12 08:19 pm (UTC)Absolutely- we will embrace for as long as you like.
[Hubert was going to pamper Ferdinand, truly.]
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Date: 2025-05-12 09:54 pm (UTC)[It didn't even seem to matter that their relationship had blossomed into something romantic and sexual many months ago; hearing such words from Hubert's mouth got him twitterpated like he had only been courting him a week. His smile went hopelessly enamored, and the blood pumped faster through his veins. With this small burst of energy, he found it in himself to direct them over toward the couch, where there were blankets already draped and begging for use. Ferdinand lowered himself down, bringing Hubert with him, and proceeded to fight his coat's zipper so that he could take the wet, snow-dusted thing off.]
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Date: 2025-05-13 12:42 am (UTC)He pulled Ferdinand on top of him, laying down on the couch so the other man could be on top of fully, and Hubert hugged him tight, his face near Ferdinand's, and thus he kissed him on the cheek.]
Will this warm you?
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Date: 2025-05-13 01:00 am (UTC)